Non PV power into charge controller
Non PV power into charge controller
(OP)
How would a charge controller generally used to charge batteries with a solar panel input know or care whether the input voltage was being generated from solar power or by a different source?
I'm told it can't /shouldn't be done, but I don't know why.
As far as I know, the voltage out of a solar panel is just DC voltage....and the controller just regulates it....
I'm told it can't /shouldn't be done, but I don't know why.
As far as I know, the voltage out of a solar panel is just DC voltage....and the controller just regulates it....






RE: Non PV power into charge controller
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: Non PV power into charge controller
Alan
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RE: Non PV power into charge controller
But the source needs to be able to handle the pulsating load. Also most charge controllers have a limit on the current capabilities.
The charge controller probally was designed for it's application, which dosen't preclude it's use in another application. You just need to evaluate the application to see how simular it is to what the controller was designed for.
If the application is wrong and you see magic smoke, then you will just have to buy more parts.